Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

125 Responses to Saturday January 7th – Open Thread

I’m hoping someone can help me.
How do I post a new thread?
I have no problem at all responding to something that is already written; I just hit the “replay” button and a text box appears BUT how do I start my own discussion on any given subject?
Thanks in advance for helping a novice and fairly new reader to this site.

I’ve mentioned before I was never a fan of Kellyanne Conway, however, she won me over since the election in the way she’s consistently defended PEDJT, and with incredible grace. Well, if you aren’t a supporter, if this exchange doesn’t change your mind nothing will. Talk about taking a beating with a smile… No doubt Chris is behaving like a completely tool, but, it’s to be expected from the likes of CNN. An incredible exchange.

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1 1;5
“The plainest reason why the Son of God is called the Word, seems to be, that as our words explain our minds to others, so was the Son of God sent in order to reveal his Father’s mind to the world. What the evangelist says of Christ proves that he is God. He asserts, His existence in the beginning; His coexistence with the Father. The Word was with God. All things were made by him, and not as an instrument. Without him was not any thing made that was made, from the highest angel to the meanest worm. This shows how well qualified he was for the work of our redemption and salvation. The light of reason, as well as the life of sense, is derived from him, and depends upon him. This eternal Word, this true Light shines, but the darkness comprehends it not. Let us pray without ceasing, that our eyes may be opened to behold this Light, that we may walk in it; and thus be made wise unto salvation, by faith in Jesus Christ.”

Well, there has been a lot of talk since Obama became Faux-POTUS that he would start a war so he could stay in. I just don’t think this is going to work with Putin in charge because I think he is aware of what is going on.

Geez, is there anything – I mean ANYTHING – in this entire bloody universe that the American taxpayer is not expected to pay for?

Has the word “no” been stricken from our vocabulary and I just haven’t been notified?

If not stricken entirely, it never seems to be issued to the unproductive, leaching, parasitic class of many and varied miscreants in what remains of our “society.” Any whim of theirs is granted, it seems – at others’ expense.

Those in favor tried to make it sound less awful but claiming that up to 90% of the cost could be reimbursed to California by the Federal Government. To my mind, this is worse. If idiotic Californians want to throw money away, let them, but don’t ask all the other American taxpayers to cover the outrageous expense. The guy is a murderer. If he hadn’t committed murder and ended up in prison, he would never have been able to afford this surgery. So, in effect, he’s being rewarded for killing someone.

BTW, sex-change surgery does not change anybody’s sex; it just changes the body’s appearance. It’s nothing more than cosmetic surgery enhanced with hormone injections. Two of my friends had this surgery. The one who came out looking really good ended up killing herself. The other, who looks like crap, is still doing “drag” shows, lip-syncing in front of drunken louts. Go figure.

I agree. It turns out many, if not most of them, were under government psychiatric care immediately prior to, or at the time, of their mass killings. How many people do you know who are under government psychiatric care?

A lot more than the camel’s nose is in the tent ! My first thought upon hearing this story was it a premeditated attack. My second was “why so far to do it unless the venue and location were important ? ” . The one thing almost everyone has with them all the time everywhere is a cell phone. When I read references to the perp ” hearing voices” I began to suspect some government actor in place. This whole thing is so bizarre, ( with governmental agency overtones) none of the events ( as described in the media so far ) follow any pattern I’ve come to associate with terrorists . But they do have some correspondence with “lone ranger” actions. Best of all we have alive perp to examine.

Verse of the Day
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“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

My mom passed last night. My liberal on the dole sister from Calif. Had flown out on Thursday knowing the end was near. Chit chat chit chat and then I guess she could not resist. At least she did not have to live through the Trump inauguration ya know the grab my puzzy president to be.

Simple reply ‘ and how many young teenage girls had to learn about fellatio during the Clinton years?’

I mean really that where conversations go with liberals at my mom’s death bed.

I am so sorry your mother passed away last night. I hope and pray her death was peaceful and, if you wanted to be by her side when she died, you were able to be there with her. I am sorry you will go through the rest of your life without your mom and all the good things you shared together.

I am sorry too that during this sorrowful time in your life you have to give even a moments thought to the cruelty spewed out by your sister, someone who also just lost their mother. At a time when the two of you should be embracing one another and comforting one another over your huge loss, she is not only not there for you, she is pushing you further away. I am sorry, and wish I could be there for you, to give you a hug and let you cry in peace.

Although it is of little comfort I can tell you that people often become hyper emotional during times of stress, and those emotions can come out in the most bizarre ways — like talking about a current political election instead of discussing the obvious before your eyes — your mother and your mother’s last breath.

I pray the Lord, Jesus Christ, will comfort you, defend you, protect you, and give you His peace — peace that makes no sense in the insanity of this world.

You will be on my mind and heart as I go through this day and into the night, and I will hold you up in prayer for many days — like many of the people who post and read here.

I am so sorry for your loss, and sorry for the painful journey you are on.

Until 1752, the English colonies in North America still followed the original Church calendar (Julian) before adopting the current civil calendar. The observance of the Savior’s Nativity on a day known to some as “Old Christmas” continued among some parts of the American population for several generations despite having strayed from their Orthodox origins.

Suspected Ft Lauderdale shooter, Esteban Santiago, who killed 5 people on Friday, went by the name “Aashiq Hammad” on his Myspace account in 2007.

Fort Lauderdale Airport terrorist Esteban Santiago registered on MySpace under the name “Aashiq Hammad” and recorded Islamic religious music on the site, 3 years before he ever deployed to Iraq as a U.S. soldier, destroying the lying mainstream media’s narrative that he was just a mentally disturbed veteran and that “Islam had nothing to do with it.”

Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.

Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.

Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and Mike Pence as they seek to lead America back to You.

Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.

We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.